Improvement in thrashing-machines



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H. R. CANINE.

Thrashng Machine.

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H. R. CANINE. Thrashing Machine.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OEEIGE HENRY RUSSELL CANINE, OF WAVELAND, INDIANA.

IMPROVEMENT IN TH RASHINGMACHINES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 111,042, dated January 17, `1871.

I, HENRY RUssELL GANI'NE, ot Waveland, in the county of Montgomery and State of Indiana, have invented an Improved Thrashing- Machine, of which the following is a specification:

Nature and Objects of thcowcntion.

Description of the Accompanying rcwng.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my iniproved machine. Fig. 2 is a side elevation, showing the side concealed in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section. Fig. 4 is a plan y view of the machine, with the top or cover removed, parts above the plane being broken off or removed. Fig. 5 is a horizontal section below the separator.

In the several figures like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

General Description.

c a represent wooden timbers, constituting a strong horizontal frame, adapted to contain and resist vibration of the thrashing mechanism. b bis siding, and o a cover of wooden plank, closing a portion ot' the frame. d c are hinged portions of the cover c or doors.

f represents a thrashing-cylinder, and g the concave of the same, both of which may be ot' any usual construction. h represents the feedin g-chute. represents the shaft of the th rashin g-cylinderfanddriving-shaft of the machine. j 7c represent pulleys on the shaft z', the former for receiving motion, the latter for imparting the same.

l represents avibrator, extending the entire length of the machine, and composed of a wooden frame, 1; longitudinal wooden ribs 2, for supporting and coveying the straw, notched or serrated (3) for a portion or the whole ot' their lengt-l1; a sheet-metal bottom, 4, slotted or perforated (5) over the shoe; anda pivoted straw-rake, 6, having a wooden head and metallic teeth of two diiierentlengths alternated.

m m represent links snspendingthe vibrator Z. n represents a curtain of canvas or other iiexible material, for arresting the straw, Sac., as it is thrown from the thrashing-cylinder f; and o, similar curtains, to cover the cracks between the vibrator l and the sides b. p represents a rotary straw-board or beater. By employin g this form of beater, I am enabled to elevate the rear end of the vibrator las desired.

q g represent wooden siding, and r r a sheetmetal case, forming the walls of the fan-house. s represents a rotary blower, which may be of some usual construction. t t represent draft-` apertures in the walls q of the fan-house; t', pivotedl slides for regulating the area of the same 5 and t, guides for supporting the free ends ot' the said slides. The slides t may be of wood, their guides t of metal.

u represents a fan-shoe, composed ot' wooden sides 7, an inclined` sheet-metal bottom, 8, a transverse wooden suspension bar, 9, and

sheet-metal edge-guards 10. u a" represent straps for supporting the fan-shoe a and guiding it in its movements.

e represents a grain-discharge chute, composed of beveled wooden sides 11 and a sheetmetal bottom, l2. c' c represent metallic brackets, and c c yokes or swings supportl ing the chute o.

13 13 are eyes formed on the -metallic bottom 12 of the chute e, to-attach the swings o. 14 represents a trough, formed in the rear end of the bottom 8 of the fan-shoe u, to collect the tailings; and 'w an elevator, to a chute, for delivering the same into the front end of the machine for retreatment. The elevator proper may be of any approved form.

15 represents a short metallic chute at the lower end of the elevator w, to receive the discharging end of the tailing-trough 14. 16 16 are metallic brackets, supporting the rear end of the tailings-discharge chute w',- and 17 a metallic slide, and 18 a bracket, with a socket for the same, for supporting its front end.

.fc represents a crank-sh aft, journaled in bearings in metallic brackets c under the vibrator, behind the fan-house. rc are fast pulleys on the crank-shaft 19 19 are wooden pitmen, connecting the crank-shaft .fr to the vibrator Z.

p' represents a pulley on the shaft of the straw-beater p.

s is a pulley on the shaft ot' the fan s.

20 20 represent rods or links; and 21, an interposed vertical rock-shaft, eonnectin g the vibrator l to the bar 9 of the fan-shoe u.

22 22 represent rods or links; and 23, an interposed horizontal rock-lever, connecting the rock-shaft 21 to the grain-discharge chute o.

w represents a pulley, with crank-shaft 24, operating the elevator w.

25 is a pitman, connecting the crank-shaft 24 to the tailings-discharge chtite w.

y represents a pulley on the shaft of the straw carrier or stacker.

z z represent belt-tighteners, consisting ot' hand-levers 26, bearing-pulleys 27 and holdin g-raeks 2S.

A represents a broad belt, running from the driving-pulley k over the pulleys s and w', and the bearing-pulley 27 of the tightener e, to drive the two former.

B represents a round band from pulley x to pulleys p' and y, running over the bearingpulley 27 of the tightener z', the same being carried around the pulley p one or more times to reverse the motion of the beater p.

C represents a crossed round band,eonnect ing pulleys 90" and w".

Screens and a straw-carrier of any approved .construction will be employed.

Operation.

Motion being imparted to the drivin g-shaft t', and the grain fed in through the feed-chute h, the several part-s ot' the machine operate as follows: The grain and straw, being partially separated by the beating action ofthe thrashing-cylinder f, pass under the apron u onto the vibrator l, which is receiving motion meanwhile through the pulley k, belt A, pulley w', crank-shaft m, and pitman 19.

0n the vibrator l the straw is supported by the ribs 2, the heads and separated grain and chaff settling on the solid portion of the bottom 4.

The straw is conveyed by the teeth 3 to the beater p, which is being rapidly rotated through the pulley x, belt B, and pulley p. It, thence passes over lthe rake 6 onto the stacker, which is being operated through pulley .00, belt B, and pulley y.

rEhe grain, cha-ft', and heads Iare fed by the vibration of the bed l over the slotted portion 5 of the bottom 4. The free grain and-ehatf pass through the said slots over the inclined bottom 8 ofthe fan-shoe u, which is being vibrated through the connecting-rods 20 and rock-shaft 21, through the blast of the fan s, (operated through the pulley r,-belt A, and pulley s,) by which the chaff is discharged,

the clean grain falling vertically into the graindiseharge chute o.

rlhe vgrain-discharge chute fu, being rocked through the crank-shaft 21, rods 22, and lever 23, discharges the grain at either end, as desired, duplicate perforations in the connectin g-rod 22 attached to the crank-shaft 21 (see Fig. 5) enabling such adjustment of said connection, as by variation of the stroke imparted accomplishes this.

The tailings fall through the rake 6 into the trough 14 in the bottom of the fan-shoe u. Being discharged thereout, they pass through the stationary chtite 15, and the elevator w, and discharging-chute w (operated through the pulley band C, pulley to", crank-shaft 24, and pitman 25) int-o the feeding-chute h for retreatmcnt.

Claims.

I claim as my invention-V 1. The vibrator l, constructed as described, composed of wooden frame 1, serrated longitudinal ribs 2, sheet-metal bottom 4, riddle 5, placed over the fan-shoe, and pivoted strawrake 6, arranged and operated substantially as shown and described, for the purpose specitied.

2. The fan-shoe u, as described, consisting of wooden sides 7, inclined sheet-metal bottom 8, transverse wooden suspension-bar 9, and sheet-metal edge -guards 10,.aud suspended and guided in its movements bystraps u u, all constructed and arranged for operation as described, for the purposes set forth.

3. The swinging double-discharge grainehute o, reversible without being detached, and constructed and operated substantially as shown and described.

4. The combination, with the vibratorl and swinging fan-shoe u, of connecting-rods 20 20 and interposed vertical rock-shaft 21, as and forthe purpose set forth.

5. In combination with the grain-chute o, rock-'shaft 21, and rock-lever 23, the connecting-rods 22, when provided with adjustingperforations, as shown, by the use of one or other of which said grain -ehute may be reversed, as set forth.

6. The combination, with the tailings-delivering chute w', of the brackets 16 16, slide 17, guide 18, crank-shaft 34, and pitman 25, as and for the purpose stated.

7. The combination, in belt-tighteners z z for thrashing-maehines, ot' spring hand-levers 26, bearing-pulleys 27, and holding-racks 28, constructed and arranged as herein represented and described.

HENRY RUSSELL GANNE.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM R. CANINE, GEORGE W. CANINE, HARMON N. LEE. 

